2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PREPARING TO UNDERGO A STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE AND BACK UP LIGHTS ON TOP OF THE CABIN WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. WHILE REPLACING THE LIGHT BULBS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHT FIXTURES ON BOTH SIDES WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. *DT UPDATED 11/2/18*JB

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT BRACKET BROKE IN 3 PLACES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, MAKING SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE. SEE PICTURES FROM 2 OF 3 FRACTURE LOCATIONS, 3RD FRACTURE IS AT AN ATTACHMENT SCREW (NOT SHOWN). THIS IS CAUSE BY AN PUNDERDESIGNED PART MADE OF INFERIOR CAST ALUMINUM. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON TUNDRAS AND OTHER TOYOTA MODELS WITH SAME DEFECTIVE BRACKET. THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT MUST BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY TOYOTA WITH A REDESIGNED PART.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT WAS FAULTY, RUSTED, AND COULD NO LONGER SUPPORT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL FOR RUSTED FRAME, TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, FOR 2000-2004 AND 2007 MODELS. WE BROUGHT TRUCK IN, THEY SAID IT WASNT BAD ENOUGH FOR A NEW FRAME, AND DID THE COATING. WE GOT HOME AND SAW THAT THE COATING DIDN'T COVER ALL IT SHOULD HAVE. WE BROUGHT IT BACK A SECOND TIME. APPARENTLY IT WASN'T DONE PROPERLY AS A STABILIZER BAR IS RUSTED CLEAN THROUGH AND IS HANGING ON BY A THREAD. WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED AT A DEALERSHIP. WHAT RECOURSE DO WE HAVE? CAN WE GET THEM TO REPLACE THE FRAME NOW? THEY HAD IT IN THEIR HANDS TWICE AND DIDN'T COAT IT WELL ENOUGH TO KEEP IT SAFE. NOW I NEED A NEW FRAME. OTHERWISE THE TRUCK IS IN GREAT CONDITION, AND WE MAINTAIN IT AND CARE FOR IT PROPERLY.

TAKATA RECALL AIR BAGS LIGHTS IS ON, THE PASSAGER SIDE. I TOOK TO THE SHOP TO FIX, A MONTHS LATER CAME BACK AGAIN THE LIGHTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF SEVERE FRAME CORROSION. THE DEALER (COBB COUNTY TOYOTA, 2111 BARRETT LAKES BLVD, KENNESAW, GA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE CORROSION; HOWEVER, THEY REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REMEDY PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE) BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

STEERING COLUMN SHIFT BRACKET BROKE IN 3 PLACES WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, MAKING SHIFTING IMPOSSIBLE. SEE PICTURES FROM 2 OF 3 FRACTURE LOCATIONS, 3RD FRACTURE IS AT AN ATTACHMENT SCREW (NOT SHOWN). THIS IS CAUSE BY AN UNDERDESIGNED PART MADE OF INFERIOR CAST ALUMINUM. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ON TUNDRAS AND OTHER TOYOTA MODELS WITH SAME DEFECTIVE BRACKET. THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT MUST BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY TOYOTA WITH A REDESIGNED PART.

A FEW YEARS AGO MY TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR RUST OF THE FRAME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DECIDED IT WAS FINE AND SPRAY COATED THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK AS A REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WORK, WHERE OTHER TRUCKS WERE GIVEN NEW FRAMES. IN MY STATE INSPECTION THIS MONTH I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL RUST PROBLEMS (HOLES) ON THE FRAME IN THE FRONT UPPER PART OF THE FRAME, JUST 10,000 MILES SINCE THE RECALL REMEDY WAS DONE. THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY CAN DO NOTHING, IT IS A TOYOTA PROBLEM, TOYOTA TELLS ME IT IS A DEALER ISSUE SINCE THEY ALREADY "REPAIRED" THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE WORK THEY PERFORMED UNDER THE RECALL WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THEIR TRUCKS SAFE, AND I BELIEVE ANOTHER RECALL MUST BE DONE AND THE FRAMES NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THIS IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION BOTH TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD.

2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUST HOLES NEAR FRONT SWAY BAR AND LEFT REAR AT SHOCK MOUNT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR RUST HOLES MULTIPLE TIME NONE WERE FOUND, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TREATED FOR FRAME RUSTING.*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING RECALL REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AT GALAXY TOYOTA (750 NJ 30, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724), THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO SIGN A WAVER, NOTING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 295,000.